It was built circa 1849–50, designed by architect Anthony Salvin in the Gothic Revival style and is now Grade II listed.

Today St Stephen's ministers to a diverse congregation, and serves a hot meal to up to 100 homeless people every Monday.

The church is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register and an appeal has been launched to raise funds to repair the roof.

[3] On completion, the periodical The Ecclesiologist, which was strongly in favour of the Gothic Revival movement, commented that the new church: In 1850 William Cooke became priest in charge of St Stephen's.

[7] When Napier was awarded his MC, it was noted in the London Gazette that he "displayed the greatest judgment, determination and daring".

[9] In 1949 scaffolding was erected to effect repairs to the spire, but it could not be saved, and was therefore taken down and replaced by the present structure, a low octagonal copper flèche.

[10] In the 1950s many immigrants from the West Indies settled in Shepherds Bush, with St Stephen's becoming known as a church that welcomed what would become known as the Windrush Generation.

Bishop Wood's influence is still felt today as many West Indian families remain rooted in St Stephen's.

[1] St Stephen's is listed by Historic England in their "Heritage at Risk" category, due to "roofs and rainwater goods ... in poor condition resulting in water ingress".